Andros Island in the Bahamas

Disneynature OCEANS is helping to conserve more than 35,000 acres of coral reef in The Bahamas on behalf of moviegoers who went to see the film during its theatrical opening week.  In continued efforts, Disneynature has committed to carry on the “See OCEANS, Save Oceans” initiative by contributing a portion of sales to The Nature Conservancy through Disney’s Worldwide Conservation Fund for every Disneynature OCEANS Blu-ray Combo Pack or DVD purchased between October 19 and 25. As one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, The Nature Conservancy is widely recognized for its efforts to protect vital marine habitats.

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I just came across a really good article about Andros Island – Protecting the Bahamas’ Largest Island, in The Nature Conservancy.

Andros Island, the largest and westernmost of the Bahamian islands is a place of vast uninhabited expanses and a wealth of biodiversity. It is also home to the Andros barrier reef – the second largest  coral barrier reef in the Western hemisphere.

Located just off the tip of Florida, at 100 miles long and 45 miles wide is an interwoven mix of creeks, mangrove flats, tidal creeks and pine forests. Freshwater on Andros is filtered through an expanse of porous limestone. Blueholes, both saltwater and freshwater, reveal vast networks and complex webs of tunnels connecting land and sea.

To read the article in full, CLICK ON LINK:

http://www.nature.org/wherewework/caribbean/bahamas/work/art8286.html

Andros Chora Lighthouse

Panoramic View of Andros Chora